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GUILTY! Special Needs Girl Strangled As Bus Monitor Scrolled Instagram: Somerset Prosecutor GUILTY! Special Needs Girl Strangled As Bus Monitor Scrolled Instagram: Somerset Prosecutor
Guilty! Special Needs Girl Strangled As Bus Monitor Scrolled Instagram: Somerset Prosecutor A 28-year-old New Brunswick bus monitor has been found guilty after a six-year-old child with special needs in her care was killed was strangled by her wheelchair harness in July 2023. On Monday, July 17, 2023, Amanda Davila was working as a bus monitor for the route to the Claremont School in Franklin Township, where she was responsible for the safety of Fajr Williams, a 6-year-old girl in a wheelchair, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said. ALSO SEE: NJ Mom Pushes For New Law After Bus Monitor Charged In 6-Year-Old Daughter's Death Williams was properly strapped in her wheelc…

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by Sam Barron
Business
Artichoke Basille's Newest NJ Location Holds Special Meaning To Franchise Owner Artichoke Basille's Newest NJ Location Holds Special Meaning To Franchise Owner
Artichoke Basille's Newest NJ Location Holds Special Meaning To Franchise Owner The pizzeria that's become known for topping its pies with smashed artichokes is opening another New Jersey location. Artichoke Basille's is coming to New Brunswick. According to its Facebook page, the pizzeria will be opening at 104 Easton Ave., a space previously occupied by Jimmy's Grill. Artichoke made its New Jersey debut in Hoboken in 2019. This will be its third location in the Garden State, the other being in Jersey City. The new location has special meaning to franchise owner Premal Shanghvi, according to PizzaMarketplace.com. "This location in New Brunswick is just a block from…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
First Responders Called In Separate Route 9 Woodbridge Crashes First Responders Called In Separate Route 9 Woodbridge Crashes
First Responders Called In Separate Route 9 Woodbridge Crashes Police, firefighters and EMS crews responded to two separate Route 9 crashes, authorities said. The first crash reportedly involved a pedestrian about 6:30 a.m. Saturday at Routes 1 and 9 southbound south of Randolph Avenue, according to initial reports.  That victim was taken to Robert Wood University Hospital in New Brunswick. A second crash was reported on Route 9 near Green Street about 9:30 a.m., reports said. An unconfirmed report said that collision was head-on. Woodbridge police were not immediately available for more details. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
News
Lakewood Father Indicted In Death Of 3-Month-Old Baby Girl, Prosecutor Says Lakewood Father Indicted In Death Of 3-Month-Old Baby Girl, Prosecutor Says
Lakewood Father Indicted In Death Of 3-Month-Old Baby Girl, Prosecutor Says A 36-year-old man from Lakewood has been indicted in connection with the "Shaken Baby Death" of his 3-month-old daughter, authorities said.  David Smith was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on charges of murder and endangering the welfare of a child, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.  Smith's infant daughter died on Dec. 8, 2020, Billhimer said. The county Medical Examiner determined the baby girl's death was due to  Smith claimed that he immediately called 9-1-1 upon finding the infant unresponsive, the prosecutor said. The infant was in…

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by Jon Craig
Weather
STORM WATCH: Increased Snow Totals Predicted Across NJ, PA STORM WATCH: Increased Snow Totals Predicted Across NJ, PA
Storm Watch: Increased Snow Totals Predicted Across NJ, PA While forecast maps show increased snow totals across the region, snowfall was expected to slow Thursday afternoon and turn to sleet then freezing rain. Central Jersey and Greater Philadelphia was expected to see up to a foot of snow, with 12 inches already piled up in King of Prussia as late Thursday morning. The National Weather Service was predicting 6 to 8 inches across most everywhere in New Jersey north of New Brunswick, with the exception of the northwestern part of the state and the Lehigh Valley, PA. Those areas could see the least amount of snowfall: Between 4 and 6 inches, the N…

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by Cecilia Levine